2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · C5 HJD
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 24 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 100,271 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C5 HJD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 100,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C5 HJD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (C5 HJD) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C5 HJD Mileage History
- 26/09/202286,108 mi
- 25/09/202390,947 mi+4,839 mi
- 27/09/202495,336 mi+4,389 mi
- 16/09/2025100,271 mi+4,935 mi
Average of roughly 4,764 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- OM651 Diesel Chain Tensioner Oil LeakModerate
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- Rear Subframe CorrosionSerious
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